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MOBILE COMPUTING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mobile computing device
1, record 1, English, mobile%20computing%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A device that has] the ability to utilize computing functionality in a mobile environment without the need for physical connectivity to a network or fixed computer. 1, record 1, English, - mobile%20computing%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examples of a mobile computing device include a BlackBerry® device, smartphone or PDA [personnal digital assistant]. 1, record 1, English, - mobile%20computing%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil informatique mobile
1, record 1, French, appareil%20informatique%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mobile computing
1, record 2, English, mobile%20computing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- informatique mobile
1, record 2, French, informatique%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Pen-Based Computing in the Public Sector :Mobile Labour Affairs Officer
1, record 3, English, Pen%2DBased%20Computing%20in%20the%20Public%20Sector%20%3AMobile%20Labour%20Affairs%20Officer
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a solution-oriented session of the Professional Development Forum, 25-27 Oct, 1994 1, record 3, English, - Pen%2DBased%20Computing%20in%20the%20Public%20Sector%20%3AMobile%20Labour%20Affairs%20Officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- L'ordinateur à stylet dans le secteur public : agent mobile des affaires du travail
1, record 3, French, L%27ordinateur%20%C3%A0%20stylet%20dans%20le%20secteur%20public%20%3A%20agent%20mobile%20des%20affaires%20du%20travail
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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